1989 MAZDA 626 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
48
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 MAZDA 626
The 1989 MAZDA 626 has received a total of 48 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (11 complaints), Seat Belts (7 complaints), and Structurebodydoor (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 MAZDA 626
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 MAZDA 626, potentially affecting up to 244,300 vehicles.
Recall 93V174000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 244,000 vehicles affected
Defect: RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH.
Consequence: INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 93E035000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
| 300 vehicles affected
Defect: THE GROOVE FOR THE REAR WHEEL BEARING RETAINER RING WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED.
Consequence: IF THE RETAINING RING DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THEGROOVE, THE AXLE LUG NUTS WILL BREAK, CAUSING THE BRAKE DRUM, WHEEL, AND TIREASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: MIDAS SHOPS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS WITH OTHER BRAKE DRUMS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 MAZDA 626
48 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 MAZDA 626. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TWO TRANSMISSIONS PUT INTO A CAR WITH LESS THAN 150,000 MILES. NOW DEAD BUT MONEY OWED ON CAR. HOW CAN YOU KEEP GETTING THESE COMPLAINTS AND NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? *JB
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK SS10 P195/60R15 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BULGES UNDER THE TREAD WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING, ORIGINALLY REPORTED (ODI# 732737). *MJS
THE TIRE HAS NOT COMPLETELY FAILED. IT HAS A LONGITUDINAL BULGE ON THE TREAD THAT GOES ABOUT A QUARTER OF THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P195/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/60R15 )
Safety Rating for the 1989 MAZDA 626
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 MAZDA 626 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 MAZDA 626
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 MAZDA 626
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA 626
- 1984 MAZDA 626 — 4 complaints
- 1985 MAZDA 626 — 7 complaints
- 1986 MAZDA 626 — 20 complaints
- 1987 MAZDA 626 — 40 complaints
- 1988 MAZDA 626 — 58 complaints
- 1989 MAZDA 626 (current)
- 1990 MAZDA 626 — 62 complaints
- 1991 MAZDA 626 — 99 complaints
- 1992 MAZDA 626 — 24 complaints
- 1993 MAZDA 626 — 202 complaints
- 1994 MAZDA 626 — 353 complaints
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- MAZDA MAZDA3 — 3,974 total complaints
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- MAZDA MAZDA6 — 2,906 total complaints
- MAZDA TRIBUTE — 2,830 total complaints
- MAZDA CX-9 — 1,786 total complaints
- MAZDA CX-7 — 1,539 total complaints
- MAZDA PROTEGE — 1,377 total complaints
- MAZDA MPV — 1,156 total complaints